Hi Everyone...

I've been OH for a few years and did not know that actually had a monthly board until my friend Erin contacted me and told me about it. I had my gastric bypass on 9-19-07 and would like to know how everyone else is doing and if what I am feeling is common to other people who had the surgery around the same time as mine. I am experiencing a lot of nausea which makes not want to drink or eat; still very sore on my left side. I had my first experience of getting something "stuck", it is an awful experience and it stays with you for about 30 minutes. I hated it and will have to remain on liquids for the rest of the day. Let me know your experiences with this surgery and how you have handled it. Take Care Annie

Hi Annie, I had surgery 9-13-07 and have not had any problems with nausea so far. The only time I notice my new tummy is not happy is first thing in the morning when I take my first couple drinks of water, it is almost like I wake up before my tummy does. Other than that the only thing I have noticed is that the past couple of days my upper abs have been very sore, going from around the sides to the center by my tummy. I was at the ER with my son yesterday for 5 hours and it started after that so I really think that the so very comfortable chairs they have started it. I am sorry you got something stuck, everytime I read about someone having it, I remind myself to chew, chew, chew. Definately not something I want to experience. I can't complain about any part of the surgery, I saw my doc Monday and my first nut follow up yesterday and have lost 17 pounds so far. I am so excited to see where this journey takes us! Have a great evening. Holly

Noticed your reply to my message and now your own questions. Nausea has not really been an issue for me but my surgeon sent me home with a med for nausea called reglan. I had it once while in the hospital and it worked fantastically. Do you have anything like that to try? Update on myself...much stronger and doing more everyday now. Seems like just when I was discouraged enough to ask everyone about it I turned a corner. In hindsight I think part of it was the transition off of the heavy duty pain meds...left me a little lightheaded. I also think even though I'm not hungry, I do much better when I eat regularly. I did get a tylenol tablet stuck once. Wow that hurt ! Hang in there.

Hi Annie! Your post was several days ago, so I am hoping you're feeling better! Had my RNY on 9/13 and the only terrible nausea I felt was for 24 hrs after surgery. They had to give me injections because it was so bad. I don't do narcotics very well it seems as the minute they took me off the morphine, I started to feel better! My plan had me on full liquids for days 2-11 post-op, then I advanced to thin puree, which will go through day 28. I've had discomfort from trying to eat too much and/or too fast, but nothing has lodged yet because I'm smooshing or pureeing everything that hits my mouth! My blood pressure has dropped very low and my energy level seems to have been affected. Doc says he can't just take me off the med, so we are in the process of weaning me. With that, the bp should come back up along with the energy level. So, I feel like a pile of pooh waiting for the energy to come back and can hardly wait to get back to work (crazy, I know). I'm just not used to all this down-time! Hopefully your "unpleasant" experiences lessen and normal routines start to settle in. Good things lie ahead for us! Take care ~ Kim